Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 6.7 mi west of Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, December 28, 2014 13:09:40
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 116 km depth
28 Dec 23:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 0 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, December 28, 2014 13:09:40
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 115.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.9922°N / 151.6055°W
(Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Hayes (61 km / 38 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
11 km (7 mi) W of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) WNW of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) W of Susitna North (pop: 1,260) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) WNW of Knik-Fairview (pop: 14,900) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (77 mi) NW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) NW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) NW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1032 km (641 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5488 km (3410 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5488 km (3410 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 116 km | 86km WNW of Willow, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 6.7 mi west of Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, December 28, 2014 13:09:40
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